An HIV/AIDS Intervention in Ethiopian Immigrant Communities

Project Name:

An HIV/AIDS Intervention in Ethiopian Immigrant Communities

Funding Dates:

2009-2013

Status:

Completed

Principal Investigators:

Fenta-Wube, Haile ; Noh, Samuel---- Dr. Haile Fenta*, Dr. Sam Noh (CAMH)*, Dr. Winston Husbands (ACT) et al

Description:

This investigation focuses on building community capacity and creating culturally appropriate education programs, with the view to increasing knowledge of HIV/AIDS, reducing sexual risk behaviours (considered to be the main driving force for HIV transmission among Ethiopians), and dispelling stigma associated with HIV/AIDS.

Purpose and Objectives:

The goal of the present study is to evaluate a culturally appropriate community-based participatory HIV/AIDS intervention program for Ethiopian immigrants residing in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa. The specific research objectives include: (1) Developing and implementing a community-based culturally appropriate education program; and (2) Evaluating the program in terms of changes in participants' (a) knowledge of HIV/AIDS, (b) sexual risk behaviours (e.g. condom use, having non-spousal multiple sexual partners), and (c) perceived stigma associated with HIV/AIDS.

Method:

Population:

Ethiopian Immigrants

Region:

Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa

Start and End Date:

2009-2012

Results:

Project Indicators and Outcomes:

Funding Sources:

CIHR

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